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126 The Louisiana Historical Quarterly
established in Martinique and St. Domingo, nor at its actual value
in France, and this difference being prejudicial to commerce in this
colony, it is necessary to establish the specie and that of Spain on the
same basis as that in circulation in the islands of America.
Considering the report Sieur Jodium, (councillor of the Royal
Council of Council of Regency, Comptroller General of His Majesty's
finances, aid to the Regent, Duke of Orleans), has ordered and orders
that Spanish specie in circulation in Louisiana, beginning at the time
of promulgation of this edict will be on the same footing: viz, at
thirty pounds or francs for a pistole in weight and of seven pounds
and seven cents for the piastre in weight.
His Majesty intends that other moneys of Spain should be
valued according to the substance they contain.
Given at the Council of State of the King, at Versailles, this
twelfth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and twenty-
three.
Signed: "FLEURIAN."
Registered in the Superior Council of New Orleans, Louisiana,
April 20th, 1723."
Friendly Note in 1726.
"Fifteen days ago, dear Friend, I asked you to have 100 francs paid
to me on account of your... I believe that you have not yet been able
to do so, since you did not send the sum, and the laws of friendship
forbid me to think otherwise; I then beg you, in the name of those
same laws and of all that is most dear to you to send it to me. I am
denuded of everything; I have not enough to pay for a pint of milk.
I took on credit today a pair of thread stockings for my daughter.
I embrace you as usual,
Your constant and faithful friend,"
A. DEFONTAINE.
I am on broth, I have but one chicken to kill."
Data Concerning the Natchez. Massacre
1729-1730.
Joined to Mr. Salmon's letter July 29, 1741:
"We deputies of Council following the French army, com-
manded by Mr. Chevalier de Louboy at the Natchez Company of
1729 and 1730, certify having received the declarations which come
hereafter of the numbering and "recensement" of those killed at the
time that the massacre was begun by the Natchez savages, Novem-
Sidelights on Louisiana History 127
ber 1, 1729, to August 1st, 1730—Compiled from the Archives of the
Lousiana Historical Society.
AT THE NATCHEZ POST.
Messrs.
1. De Chepart—Basque—Commander at said post.
2. Du Coder—from St. Simphorien, commander from the Yazoos.
3. Rev. Father Poisson—Jesuit from the Yazoos.
4. Bailly—from Picardy, chief clerk.
5. De la Loire—des Ursins, de St. Germaine en Laye.
6. Masse—Lieutenant, his wife and his niece.
7. de Noyer—function of aide major and director of the concession of "Terre
Blanche," his wife is living, married to Mr. Joye, called Rougeot.
8. Duges—called La Sonde, surgeon of the post, his wife is living.
9.De1ongrais—Director of the concession of St.Catherine
10. de Koly—Father and son, Bavalon and Valer, overseer and notary.
11. Renepez—Notary (Bavalon).
12. Ville Neuve—Gascon, his wife and one child.
13. Louis Mirault—(called St. Louis) tailor, his child, his wife is living, married to
Plaisant (fisherman).
14. Le Tontillier—(called La Marche) his wife and a child.
15. Livernai—his wife and one child, provincial who came to the concession
Mr. w.
16. Gavignon—Antojne, called La Trape; his wife is living married to Judice.
17. Chartier—Julien, from Burgundy, his wife and child, came to the concession of Mr. de Koly.
18. Dispasse—Jean (called Beausejour) came as a soldier, his child.
19. Dubie—Francois, Parisian from the parish of St. Sulpice; his wife is living.
20. Lemaire—Jean Charles (called Cambrelot); came as a soldier to Mr. Le Blanc's
concession, also his wife, a German.
21. Henry—(called little St. Louis), his wife and two children.
22. Picard—d'Abeville, his wife and son-in-law
23. Leonard —Gascon, came to the concession of Mr. Law.
24. Charente— his wife, two children and a slave.
25. Brise Bois--Canadian.
26. Mesplet—de Pau in Bearn.
27. St. Amand—his wife is living, married to Merillon.
28. Caron—Parisian, (Patron) for the Company.
29. Pascal—from Province, master of a galley; his wife is living, married to
Marin, inn-keeper.
30. Sabaniez- from Bayonne, and his wife.
31. Langlois—Parisian, came in the troops, cadet.
32. Laurent Hurlst—(called little La Soude); his wife and daughter.
33. Antoine Jouard—-(called Mouton), from Savoy; came as a soldier.
34. Jean George Sent (called Lalemand), his wife is living, married to Nicolas.
35. Jean Rousin.
37. Joseph Ducrocq— from Provence, cooper of the Company.
38. Pierre Dovido -(called the Blue) Gascon, came to Law's concession.
39. La Forest and wife, came by compulsion.
[Handwritten notes by Dorothy Core on the right, following numbers]
>7. Angelique Chartron m 12 Apr 1730
Francois Roujot
16. Jacques Judice m 30 Apr 1730
Marie Jeanty, widow of
Antoine Gabignon who d at Natchez
23.Louis Leonard (?) resident of Ark m 20 Mar 1728
28 . wife m Pierre La Roche 5 July 1730 NO oath
36. m to Louise Marchand who then m. Imbeau
38. his widow m Louis Giscart (?)<

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126 The Louisiana Historical Quarterly
established in Martinique and St. Domingo, nor at its actual value
in France, and this difference being prejudicial to commerce in this
colony, it is necessary to establish the specie and that of Spain on the
same basis as that in circulation in the islands of America.
Considering the report Sieur Jodium, (councillor of the Royal
Council of Council of Regency, Comptroller General of His Majesty's
finances, aid to the Regent, Duke of Orleans), has ordered and orders
that Spanish specie in circulation in Louisiana, beginning at the time
of promulgation of this edict will be on the same footing: viz, at
thirty pounds or francs for a pistole in weight and of seven pounds
and seven cents for the piastre in weight.
His Majesty intends that other moneys of Spain should be
valued according to the substance they contain.
Given at the Council of State of the King, at Versailles, this
twelfth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and twenty-
three.
Signed: "FLEURIAN."
Registered in the Superior Council of New Orleans, Louisiana,
April 20th, 1723."
Friendly Note in 1726.
"Fifteen days ago, dear Friend, I asked you to have 100 francs paid
to me on account of your... I believe that you have not yet been able
to do so, since you did not send the sum, and the laws of friendship
forbid me to think otherwise; I then beg you, in the name of those
same laws and of all that is most dear to you to send it to me. I am
denuded of everything; I have not enough to pay for a pint of milk.
I took on credit today a pair of thread stockings for my daughter.
I embrace you as usual,
Your constant and faithful friend,"
A. DEFONTAINE.
I am on broth, I have but one chicken to kill."
Data Concerning the Natchez. Massacre
1729-1730.
Joined to Mr. Salmon's letter July 29, 1741:
"We deputies of Council following the French army, com-
manded by Mr. Chevalier de Louboy at the Natchez Company of
1729 and 1730, certify having received the declarations which come
hereafter of the numbering and "recensement" of those killed at the
time that the massacre was begun by the Natchez savages, Novem-
Sidelights on Louisiana History 127
ber 1, 1729, to August 1st, 1730—Compiled from the Archives of the
Lousiana Historical Society.
AT THE NATCHEZ POST.
Messrs.
1. De Chepart—Basque—Commander at said post.
2. Du Coder—from St. Simphorien, commander from the Yazoos.
3. Rev. Father Poisson—Jesuit from the Yazoos.
4. Bailly—from Picardy, chief clerk.
5. De la Loire—des Ursins, de St. Germaine en Laye.
6. Masse—Lieutenant, his wife and his niece.
7. de Noyer—function of aide major and director of the concession of "Terre
Blanche," his wife is living, married to Mr. Joye, called Rougeot.
8. Duges—called La Sonde, surgeon of the post, his wife is living.
9.De1ongrais—Director of the concession of St.Catherine
10. de Koly—Father and son, Bavalon and Valer, overseer and notary.
11. Renepez—Notary (Bavalon).
12. Ville Neuve—Gascon, his wife and one child.
13. Louis Mirault—(called St. Louis) tailor, his child, his wife is living, married to
Plaisant (fisherman).
14. Le Tontillier—(called La Marche) his wife and a child.
15. Livernai—his wife and one child, provincial who came to the concession
Mr. w.
16. Gavignon—Antojne, called La Trape; his wife is living married to Judice.
17. Chartier—Julien, from Burgundy, his wife and child, came to the concession of Mr. de Koly.
18. Dispasse—Jean (called Beausejour) came as a soldier, his child.
19. Dubie—Francois, Parisian from the parish of St. Sulpice; his wife is living.
20. Lemaire—Jean Charles (called Cambrelot); came as a soldier to Mr. Le Blanc's
concession, also his wife, a German.
21. Henry—(called little St. Louis), his wife and two children.
22. Picard—d'Abeville, his wife and son-in-law
23. Leonard —Gascon, came to the concession of Mr. Law.
24. Charente— his wife, two children and a slave.
25. Brise Bois--Canadian.
26. Mesplet—de Pau in Bearn.
27. St. Amand—his wife is living, married to Merillon.
28. Caron—Parisian, (Patron) for the Company.
29. Pascal—from Province, master of a galley; his wife is living, married to
Marin, inn-keeper.
30. Sabaniez- from Bayonne, and his wife.
31. Langlois—Parisian, came in the troops, cadet.
32. Laurent Hurlst—(called little La Soude); his wife and daughter.
33. Antoine Jouard—-(called Mouton), from Savoy; came as a soldier.
34. Jean George Sent (called Lalemand), his wife is living, married to Nicolas.
35. Jean Rousin.
37. Joseph Ducrocq— from Provence, cooper of the Company.
38. Pierre Dovido -(called the Blue) Gascon, came to Law's concession.
39. La Forest and wife, came by compulsion.
[Handwritten notes by Dorothy Core on the right, following numbers]
>7. Angelique Chartron m 12 Apr 1730
Francois Roujot
16. Jacques Judice m 30 Apr 1730
Marie Jeanty, widow of
Antoine Gabignon who d at Natchez
23.Louis Leonard (?) resident of Ark m 20 Mar 1728
28 . wife m Pierre La Roche 5 July 1730 NO oath
36. m to Louise Marchand who then m. Imbeau
38. his widow m Louis Giscart (?)<